Committee memberships and terms of reference

Academic committees

Academic Senate

The Academic Senate is the principal academic body of the University, providing academic governance for the University.

• Governance (Academic Senate) Rule
  • Academic Senate - Standing Committee
  • Faculties

Academic Senate sub-committees

University Courses Committee

The University Courses Committee is responsible for the academic oversight of the course and subject portfolio and the quality for coursework programs within the University.

• University Courses Committee
  • University Courses Committee Standing Committee
  • Indigenous Board of Studies

Academic Quality and Standards Committee (previously the University Learning and Teaching Committee)

The Academic Quality and Standards Committee is responsible for oversight of learning and teaching quality in coursework programs within the University.

• Academic Quality and Standards Committee
  • Academic Quality and Standards Committee Standing Committee

University Research Committee

The University Research Committee is responsible for providing strategic advice to Academic Senate to enhance the University's research profile and capability.

• University Research Committee
  • University Research Committee Standing Committee
  • Higher Degree by Research Committee
  • Higher Degree by Research Examinations Committee
  • Higher Degree by Research Scholarships Committee
  • Faculty Committees - Research and Higher Degree Committees

Faculty Boards

The Faculty Boards are responsible for the academic governance oversight of the activities of the faculty on behalf of the Academic Senate.

• Faculty Boards
  • Faculty Boards Standing Committees
  • Faculty Assessment Committee
  • Faculty Course and Subject Review Panel
  • School Boards
  • School Assessment Committee

Management committees

Vice-Chancellor committees

• Executive Leadership Team
• Emergency Planning Committee
• Social Media Reference Group
• University Safety and Health Management Committee
• Gulbali Institute Advisory Board
• Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Futures Research Institute Advisory Board
• Rural Health Research Institute Advisory Board 
• Student Experience Committee
• Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) committees

• 2MCE Community Broadcasting Board
• Academic Portfolio Leadership Team
• Archives Advisory Committee
• CSU/WSU Joint program in Medicine Steering Committee
• Cross-Faculty Work Integrated Learning Working Group
• External Advisory Committees

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) committees

• AgriSciences Research and Business Park Steering Committee
• Animal Ethics Committee
• Biosafety Committee
• National Security Compliance Committee
• Human Research Ethics Committee
• Radiation Safety Committee

Chief Operating Officer committees

• Infrastructure Management Committee
• Learning in Future Environments (LiFE) Steering Committee
• People Committee
• Technology Committee
  • Project Review Board
• University Student Appeals Committee
• Work Health and Safety Committee

Governance committees

• Governance (Academic Senate) Rule 2018
• Governance (Audit and Risk Committee) Rule 2022
• Governance (Council Executive Committee) Rule 2019
• Governance (Finance, Investment and Infrastructure Committee) Rule 2022
• Governance (Foresighting Committee) Rule 2019
• Governance (Investment Management Committee) Rule 2020
• Governance (Nomination and Remuneration Committee) Rule 2022
• Governance (Regional Consultative Committees) Rule 2006 No. 8
• Governance (Student Representation) Rule 2007 No. 4
• Governance (University Council) Rule 2021